On Tuesday, Google Doodle celebrated the work of iconic Indian actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal with a beautiful illustration. 29th September was the date in the year 1946, Sehgal’s “Neecha Nagar” was released at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie was the Indian cinema’s first international critical success, according to Google. The film had won the festival’s highest honour: the Palme d’Or prize.
The browser consisted of a statement which mentioned the name of the artist who had created this special doodle and the significance of the film, Neecha Nagar. The statement read, “Today’s Doodle, illustrated by guest artist Parvati Pillai, celebrates iconic Indian actress and dancer Zohra Segal, one of the country’s first female actors to truly achieve recognition on the international stage. Among Segal’s notable early work was a role in the film “Neecha Nagar” (“Lowly City”), which was released on this day in 1946 at the Cannes Film Festival. Widely considered Indian cinema’s first international critical success, “Neecha Nagar” won the festival’s highest honor: the Palme d’Or prize.”
Sahibzaadi Begum Zohra Mumtazullah Khan, a Rohilla Pathan of Rampur nobility, was born in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur. Zohra Sehgal had passed away at the age of 102 at her Delhi residence on 10th July 2014. Her contribution to the film industry has been a remarkable one as the veteran actor did some notable films in the past. She has made appearances in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Cheeni Kum, Dil Se, Veer Zaara, Saawariya and quite a few films.
